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Baylor edges out Cajuns in extra innings

WACO, Texas – 10th-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball was edged 4-3 (8 inn.) by No. 21 Baylor in an extra innings contest on the final day of the Baylor Invitational at Getterman Stadium.

The Bears (9-7) used a trio of two-out hits in the eighth inning to score the international tiebreaking run and the decisive one. The Ragin' Cajuns (14-2) picked up a run in the bottom half and moved the tying run to third base, but Sidney Holman notched a strikeout to preserve the lead.

UL erased a two-run deficit in the fourth inning when Lexie Comeaux drove in a pair of runs with a two-out double. Summer Ellyson retired Baylor in order the final three innings of regulation play to set the stage for the extra frame.

LEADING THE RAGIN' CAJUNS

Comeaux's double accounted for two of UL's three runs driven in. Alissa Dalton plated the run in the eighth inning with a fielder's choice grounder, increasing her team-leading RBI total to 19.

Dalton had a game-high three stolen bases and Keeli Milligan swiped a pair as Louisiana totaled seven in the game.

Bailey Curry posted a double and a pair of walks to her stat line. Her double started the Ragin' Cajuns rally in the fourth inning.

Ellyson recorded six strikeouts, reaching or surpassing five for the third time in as many starts in the tournament and fourth straight game overall.

KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME

Baylor gained an early advantage with single runs in the second and third inning off Nicky Dawson's perfectly placed double and a solo home run from Kassidy Krupit, respectively.

Comeaux's double in the fourth inning created a new ball game and prevented Holman and the Bears from escaping a runners on second and third with one out jam.

Milligan singled with two outs in the seventh inning and wound up at third base after a stolen base and wild pitch. Holman picked up the first of two key strikeouts in UL's last two at bats to preserve the tie.

After two quick outs to start the top of the eighth with the international tiebreaking run at second base, Goose McGlaun started the two-out rally for the Bears with an RBI single back up the middle which broke the 2-2 tie.

UP NEXT

No. 10 UL remains on the road traveling to Norman, Oklahoma, next weekend for the Oklahoma Courtyard Marriott Tournament March 1-3 hosted by the fourth-ranked Sooners at Marita Hynes Field.

The Ragin' Cajuns, Oklahoma and Oregon State are participating in a true round robin, facing each other twice throughout the weekend.

UL's head softball coach Gerry Glasco signals his players to come to the sidelines as the Ragin' Cajuns take on Stephen F. Austin at Lamson Park on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. James Mays/Special to the Advertiser

Stephen F. Austin's head softball coach Nicole Dickson yells out to her players from the sidelines as the Ragin' Cajuns take on Stephen F. Austin at Lamson Park on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. James Mays/Special to the Advertiser

UL's Summer Ellyson (left) and Lexie Comeaux (right) laughing after the inning as the Ragin' Cajuns take on Stephen F. Austin at Lamson Park on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. James Mays/Special to the Advertiser

UL's head softball coach Gerry Glasco talks to his players outside of the dugout as the Ragin' Cajuns take on Stephen F. Austin at Lamson Park on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. James Mays/Special to the Advertiser

UL's head softball coach Gerry Glasco signals the runner to head for home plate as the Ragin' Cajuns take on Stephen F. Austin at Lamson Park on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. James Mays/Special to the Advertiser